Some are calling today “Mega Tuesday.” It’s not quite Super Tuesday in the primary season, but it does include big delegate prizes in two big states, Ohio and Florida. And new polling continues to show Donald Trump leading among Republicans, something not predicated by hardly anyone — save Donald Trump …

State Senator Virgil Smith will spend 10 months in jail without an option of early release but won’t be required to resign his seat for shooting his ex-wife’s car last Mother’s Day. His resignation was part of a plea deal, however a judge told Smith during a court hearing Monday …

Legislation will be introduced this week to open up the governor’s office and state lawmakers to Freedom of Information Act requests. Right now Michigan is one of two states that exempts both from FOIA. State Representative Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, is one of the bill sponsors and says it shouldn’t be …

The U.S. Senate could make another go at approving federal funding to help Flint with its water crisis as soon as this week. U.S. Senator Gary Peters, a Democrat, says the funding is rolled in to the energy bill. A vote on the latter is expected in a few days, …

The State Administrative Board will meet today to take up a request by the governor to use $1.2 million in taxpayer money to cover the cost of his legal fees relating to the Flint water crisis. Democrats, however, say the governor should pay those fees out of his own pocket. …

The Flint water crisis will take center stage both in Lansing and Washington D.C. Tuesday. A state legislative panel will hold its first hearing on the matter this morning. Senate Democratic Leader Jim Ananich, who represents Flint, is one of six lawmakers on the committee and says the initial hearing …

Just about everybody will have to be interviewed for a job someday. The Interviewing Workshop and Meet and Greet on the campus of Michigan Tech is geared toward teaching the skills needed when sitting down with a potential employer. Kathy Flagstadt with Michigan Rehabilitation Services said, “We’d like to give …

UPDATE:  The arraignment for the suspect in the alleged sexual assault case is currently being postponed pending further investigation.  A date for his first court appearance has not been set.  The identity of the susect is being held pending arraignment. —————————————————————- A suspect accused of sexual assault is expected to …

Another effort is underway to get rid of Daylight Saving Time in Michigan. House Republican Pete Lucido of Shelby Township and House Democrat Jeff Irwin of Ann Arbor have renewed their call to get rid of the twice-yearly time shift. They call it a failed experiment, because it promotes more …

As part of National Consumer Week, the Michigan Attorney General’s office is offering tips to keep kids safe online. Office spokeswoman, Megan Hawthorne, says as technology becomes more present in our everyday lives, it’s important parents talk with their kids about some of the dangers of the internet. She says …